Gray3′s Thirdsphere
Aerospace & Science
Successful SpaceX Launch, Land
SpaceX Dragon Capsule Landing – Private Space Test – Popular Mechanics Congratulations to SpaceX for their successful launch of the Dragon capsule. More importantly congratulations to SpaceX for becoming the first private company to have a spacecraft re-enter from orbit. More info on SpaceX Dragon: SpaceX Dragon – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SpaceX Dragon Launch
Much Rides on Upcoming Launch of SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft My only real problem with the article is trying to give President Obama credit for SpaceX’s work. SpaceX and companies like them have been working on private commercial space craft long before President Obama even thought of becoming President. My hope is the Dragon launch goes … Continue reading
It’s a plane, not a missile…
Experts: Mystery Contrail Was Plane, Not Missile Much as I hate (and dismiss) most conspiracy theories I’m just not buying the explanation being touted. I’ve seen a lot of atmospheric anomalies, visual mis-perceptions, jets, and rockets. Maybe not as much as some people, but enough to question the conclusion presented. After all, if it is … Continue reading
Ghost Missiles In the Sky
FoxNews.com – Mystery Solved? Missile Launch Could Be a Jet Contrail L.A. ‘mystery missile’ may have been errant launch, experts say | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times I don’t really buy that it was a jet contrail. It could very well be a jet but I’ve seen plenty of both jet and missile contrails. … Continue reading
NewBits May 05, 2010
Fears of Greek contagion sweep global markets | Reuters German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe’s fate was at stake. France declared the euro was under speculative attack but said such a move would fail. And the Greek government vowed not to retreat a single step despite violence on the streets of Athens. Obama wants to … Continue reading
News Bits May 03, 2010
Judge orders U.S. militia members released on bond | Reuters In a blistering attack, U.S. District Court Judge Victoria Roberts in Detroit said prosecutors had failed to persuade her the defendants were a danger to the community. While they may have engaged in “offensive and hate-filled speech,” it was not at all clear that they … Continue reading
Newsbits: Immigration Reform Plan, Raytheon, Moon Robots
Democrats unveil immigration reform plan | Reuters Not going to believe it until I see genuine reform, not useless identification cards that’ll be forged faster than you can say illegal and more laws that Congress and the administration will de-fund or order they be ignored as has been done for decades. Congress and past Presidents … Continue reading
News Bits: Immigration, Deficit, Belarus, Hypersonic Missile
Peaceful protest proper approach on Arizona law | law, enforcement, people – Opinion – YumaSun The peaceful protests and civil disobedience of the civil rights era are an example of the power of proper opposition. Those who want to protest this law need to look to that example. At least some still have common sense. … Continue reading
Space News: X-37 Space Plane
Air Force to launch X-37 space plane: Precursor to war in orbit? – Yahoo! News (Author’s note: I hate the fear mongering title to this article.) ‘Arms control advocates say it is pretty clearly the beginning of a “weaponization of space” – precursor to a precision global strike capability that would allow the US to … Continue reading
AvNews: VSS Enterprise, British Space Agency
VSS Enterprise’s first ‘captive carry’ flight! | International Space Fellowship Commenting on the historic flight, Burt Rutan said: “This is a momentous day for the Scaled and Virgin Teams. The captive carry flight signifies the start of what we believe will be extremely exciting and successful spaceship flight test program.” Britain to set up new … Continue reading
GovTrack
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5651: Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5857: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5856: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- Bill Action: Introduced: H.Con.Res. 126: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Bil Keane.
- Bill Action: Signed by President: H.R. 4967: Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012
